The only thing that stops the dust is the rain. It’s a sweet reprieve, but there is no middle ground. The land is either as dry as the Betty Ford clinic, or as wet as the ocean floor. Everything can be seen from the ridge overlooking Armadillo as John Marston gently bounces along atop...

Buy, Try, Or Die? Xbox One Or PlayStation 4? [November 2013]

First, this month is all about the PS4 and Xbox One, so why don't we just ask which consoles you're going to buy, and along with which games? Thus, I've separated the standard list from the launch lineups for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. (Don't forget about Nintendo, though, with Super Mario 3D World and Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.)

Second, this is a list of moving targets. Most of these entries have been cross-referenced with official sites and other lists from retailers, but from what I understand, some of these games are already available for purchase.

For instance, Call of Duty: Ghosts will have a midnight launch today, and that will include next-gen versions as well. (Also expect Alex's review of the title to go live right around midnight PST!) Killzone: Shadow Fall, though it's Wikipedia page says it releases on the 15th, is already being sold at GameStop. This isn't a bad thing, really, since it will allow you to pick up your copy before the consoles launch, when you know there will be ridiculous lines around several blocks, and who knows whether retailers will run out of the games you want to purchase then and there.

That said, I will be updating this release list and seeing what has been street dated earlier and what hasn't. If you have some additoinal info, please alert us in the comments, and we'll double-check. As far as reviews are concerned, most of the next-gen lineups are ports. And for those, we'll write either updates to our existing reviews or, if it's warranted (though unlikely), entirely new reviews based on the next-gen experience.